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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1915
Page
2
An old time advertisement promotes Dr Kings New Discovery as a remedy for coughs colds and fevers. It claims quick relief and urges readers to buy from all druggists with promise of feeling better tomorrow.
Five members of the O. D. Patton family nearly died after eating biscuits baked with calomel mistaken for baking powder. The calomel, kept in a glass cup, heated in baking converted to bichloride of mercury causing severe illness. Mr Patton, a pumper for the Ohio Oil Company, and a little girl were most affected. others recovered rapidly.
N B Boone a Carlisle resident since 1906 died at his Freelandville Carlisle road home Sunday at eleven. Born June 12 1835 in Laconia Indiana he was Civil War captain of Company Bb 81st Indiana Volunteers. Survived by wife Anna R Helms nine children three sisters and one brother. Funeral at home Monday 2 30 conducted by Rev S Reid with interment in I O O F cemetery.
Charles T. Akin Sr., a longtime Carlisle and Sullivan County business figure, was transported to Chicago Monday to be treated by Dr Archibald Church for a nervous disorder. He is under the care of Dr and Mrs A L Mathieu of Raymond, Washington, his daughter. Doctors hope the Chicago care will restore his health.
Mrs Amelia Jenkins widow of Dr Richard L Jenkins married Thursday of last week to James H Black farmer near Shiloh four and one half miles east of Dugger. Ceremony at Vincennes Presbyterian parsonage surprised Carlisle friends. Black is father of Mrs Fred Nierste of Carlisle area. They reside on the Black farm in Cass township.
An old advertisement for Allen's Foot-Ease powder promises relief for tired swollen feet after dancing or breaking in new shoes. It claims antiseptic properties, comfort, rest, and is sold everywhere for 26 cents.
Washington Democrat argues for uniting DePauw University and Moore's Hill College into Asbury University to honor Bishop Asbury. It claims his 270000 miles on horseback 224 conferences and 4000 ordinations justify preserving his name, contrasting with a rival who profited from wartime contracts.
Laurel A. Bennett 35 pastor of the Church of Christ in Farmersburg died Wednesday evening at his home after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at the church and he was buried in West Lawn cemetery. He was a son of W. H. Bennett born and raised in Farmersburg. He served as deputy postmaster under J. F. Crawford. Survived by his widow and infant son.
Mrs. D. T. Nicoson of Indianapolis is visiting relatives here, staying a short time and touring local sights.
Bell Herrington returns from steel bridge work near Pittsburgh. Ray Francis makes a Lin ton business trip. Paul French to return from Hagenbeck shows tour. A large corn load arrives at the Station weighing 9 580 pounds gross, 2500 tare. Numerous local visits, meetings, and hobby events noted along with small business and moves to Florida Illinois and Southern Illinois lumber contracts.
Postmaster Wiley Payne, in Indianapolis for the IOOF grand lodge, visited Frank Ferguson at Marion county jail. Ferguson faces an indictment for misappropriating postal funds while postmaster. Payne says Ferguson is well and hopes for a federal prison term at Leavenworth, Kansas. hearing set for Monday, November 2.
Charles P. Riggs of Chicago, a former Sullivan citizen, returned home Monday after visiting. Miss Julia Draper of Terre Haute won a Thanksgiving menu contest in the Terre Haute Spectator. Various local residents, including Richard Park, James A. Knotts, and students from Indiana University and DePauw, spent Thanksgiving with family.
The Sullivan Circuit Court of Indiana issues a notice to non residents in the case Mary F Standley versus Andrew Jackson Standley, Complaint for Support No 16714. The defendant is notified that a complaint is filed and to appear by January 28 1916 or face judgment in his absence. The filing date is November 27 1915 with Clerk Charles R Railsback and Attorney Walter F Wood.
Myrtle Crawford Crowder administratrix of William T Crowder's estate has filed a final account in Sullivan Circuit Court. A hearing is set for Friday December 24 1915, the 29th judicial day of the November term. Creditors heirs and legatees must appear to show cause why the report should not be approved. First insertion Dec 1 1915.
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